Beyond the Gridiron: Kelvin Beachum's Playbook for Investing in Enterprise AI and Security
Join us for a conversation with Kelvin Beachum, a 13-year NFL veteran and investor in leading enterprise and AI startups, including Nightfall.ai and Figma. In this virtual fireside chat, Rohan Sathe, Co-Founder of Nightfall.ai, will explore Kelvin's journey into angel investing and his focus on high-growth enterprise, security, and AI startups.
What we’ll talk about:
How Kelvin got his start in angel investing and the network he's built.
Kelvin's criteria for investing in enterprise software, with a focus on AI and security.
Practical tips for infosec leaders and engineers looking to get involved with startups.
How Kelvin leverages his experience to help his portfolio companies thrive.
Who should join:
This session is a perfect opportunity for information security professionals who are interested in branching out into angel investing and advising tech startups. You’ll get practical advice from a professional athlete and astute investor who has valuable insights from both sports and tech industries.
About the speakers:
Kelvin Beachum (LinkedIn) is a Texas native and 13-year NFL veteran, currently an offensive tackle with the Arizona Cardinals. While most notably a professional athlete, Beachum is also a sought-after advisor in the areas of organizational design and systems change. Kelvin is an investor in numerous enterprise software companies including Nightfall AI, Figma, Affinity, Alkira, and Materialize.
Rohan Sathe (LinkedIn) is the Co-Founder of Nightfall.ai, the AI-first, all-in-one data loss prevention platform. Rohan previously was the Founding Engineer at UberEats, where he grew and scaled the platform from launch to over $10B in volume.
Where and when:
1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025